Evalyn walsh mclean biography of william
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Evalyn walsh mclean biography of william
Evalyn Walsh McLean
American heiress and socialite (1886–1947)
Evalyn Walsh McLean | |
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Portrait of Evalyn Walsh McLean (1914), wearing the Hope Diamond | |
| Born | Evalyn Walsh (1886-08-01)August 1, 1886 Leadville, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 1947(1947-04-26) (aged 60) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Occupation | Heiress |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Walsh Carrie Bell Reed Walsh |
Evalyn McLean (née Walsh; August 1, 1886 – April 26, 1947) was an American mining heiress and socialite, famous for reputedly being an owner of the 45-carat (9.0 g) Hope Diamond (which was bought in 1911 for US$180,000 from Pierre Cartier), as well as another famous diamond, the 94-carat (18.8 g) Star of the East.
She also authored a memoir, Father Struck It Rich, with Boyden Sparkes.
Early life
McLean was born on August 1, 1886, in Leadville, Colorado,[1] the daughter of Carrie Bell